SOLIDWORKS Simulation: Dynamic Analysis

Learn how to perform dynamic analysis—including transient analysis and frequency response analysis—using SOLIDWORKS Simulation.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know

1. Normal Modes Analysis

• Background to dynamics
• Introduction to normal modes analysis
• A basic example: Building and running
• A basic example: Post-processing
• Mass and stiffness modeling in dynamics
• Use distributed mass
• Use lumped mass
• Rigid body modes
• Pre-stiffened normal modes
• Pre-stiffened blade

2. Key Dynamic Analysis Concepts

• What is damping?
• Damping example
• Mass participation background
• Modal and direct methods

3. Transient Analysis

• Background to transient analysis
• Transient analysis example
• Control transient analysis
• Modal transient response analysis
• Direct transient response analysis
• Base motion in dynamic response
• Base motion example

4. Frequency Response (FR) Analysis

• Background to FR analysis
• FR analysis example
• FR analysis results interpretation
• Base motion example in FR

Conclusion

• Next steps